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Himanta vs Mamata: Assam & Bengal CMs trade barbs over identity politics, infiltration; NRC, language rights reignite East India row

IndiaTimes Saturday, 19 July 2025 ()
A heated exchange erupted between Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over identity politics and infiltration issues. Banerjee accused Assam's BJP government of targeting Bengali speakers, while Sarma claimed to combat unchecked Muslim infiltration causing demographic shifts. Sarma further accused Banerjee of prioritizing vote banks over national integrity by encouraging illegal encroachment in Bengal.
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